Even Percy took occasion to let me know that, under the circumstances, he was willing to overlook entirely the fact of my being a school-master.
After the games, when the family was scattering--not to their several bed-chambers, but apparently to various forms of recreation or study which seemed to demand their attention--Miss Edith asked me if I would not like to take a walk and look at the stars.

As this suggestion was made in the presence of her parents, I hesitated a moment, expecting some discreet objection.

But none came, and I assented most willingly to a sub-astral promenade.
There was a long, flagged walk which led to the road, and backward and forward upon this path we walked many, many times.
"I like starlight better than moonlight," said Miss Edith, "for it doesn't pretend to be anything more than it is.

You cannot do anything by starlight except simply walk about, and if there are any trees, that isn't easy.

You know this, you don't expect anything more, and you're satisfied.